Medieval Chinese Armies 12601520
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Medieval Chinese Armies 12601520
By (Author) CJ Peers
Illustrated by David Sque
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Osprey Publishing
26th November 1992
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Land forces and warfare
355.00951
Physical Properties
Paperback
48
Width 184mm, Height 248mm, Spine 5mm
194g
Description
In 1271, Kubilai, ruler of the Mongol Empire, proclaimed himself the first Emperor of the Yan dynasty. Within a few years he was to gain control of the rest of China, in effect giving China unity and independence under an alien dynasty. His reign endured until 1368, when the native Ming dynasty came to power. Focusing on these two regimes, this text explores the history, organization and tactics of the Yan and Ming armies from 1260-1520. Numerous illustrations and colour plates portray the weapons and uniforms of the Chinese troops in vivid detail.
Author Bio
An acknowledged expert on ancient Chinese armies, CJ Peers has written several books on this subject for Ospreys Men-at-Arms series, including Men-at-Arms 218: Ancient Chinese Armies 1500200 BC and two volumes on the Medieval Imperial armies. David Sque has illustrated a range of titles for Osprey, including Men-at-Arms 256: The Irish Wars 1485-1603 and Warrior 4: US Cavalryman 1865-90. He lives and works in Dorset.
